Chengalpet satellite town master plan delay affects Chennai expansion
Land availability and land-pooling disputes are slowing the drafting of the master plan for the 181 sq km project.
The expansion of the Chennai Metropolitan Area in the south depends on the speed of the Chengalpet satellite town master plan, which is currently facing delays, according to a report by Deccan Chronicle.
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) commissioned the project in 2025 with the goal of completion within 20 years with assistance from the World Bank.
The proposed satellite town covers 181 sq km across 60 villages in the Chengalpet, Thirukazhukundram and Thiruporur taluks.
Delays are being caused by problems regarding land availability and disputes over land-pooling.
Consultants appointed by the CMDA are currently preparing environmental assessments, infrastructure networks and GIS-based land-use maps, though zoning rules and specific land use allocations have not been finalised.
The project aims to provide affordable housing and decongest areas on both sides of the road from Tambaram to Chengalpet while providing sanitation, drinking water and solid waste management.